N491HC - 2023 Airbus Helicopters INC Mbb-bk 117 C-2 Aircraft Registration

2023 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC MBB-BK 117 C-2

Aircraft Description

N491HC is a 2023 Airbus Helicopters INC MBB-BK 117 C-2, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bank of Utah Trustee in Salt Lake City, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engine producing 708 horsepower, N491HC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61481 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N491HC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5820, -95.3937 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N491HC was last updated on March 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 345 Airbus Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MBB-BK 117 C-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N491HC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2023
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Model
MBB-BK 117 C-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 2023
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Address
50 S 200 E STE 110
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84111-1617
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 1E2
Horsepower
708 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51412201
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61481

Additional Details

Registration
N491HC
Serial Number
9878
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01380057

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 18:05:40)
Airport
Latitude
29.766403
Longitude
-95.361751

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC